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Hundreds of Mourners Fill City Hall Plaza to Mourn Louisa Gag and Demand Safer Streets
"She was killed on our streets.... We owe Louisa more than our grief. We owe her our action. We have to do better," Mayor Michelle Wu told the crowd of mourners.
July 16, 2026
Redesigning the Redesign: The T Tweaks Its Bus Network Plan With 11 New Route Adjustments
Two years into its network-wide redesign of its bus network, the MBTA is responding to rider feedback and making adjustments to a handful of bus routes.
July 3, 2026
Smooth Rides, No Hooliganism: A Review of the MBTA’s World Cup Service
The MBTA this summer has undertaken the daunting task of ferrying tens of thousands of soccer fans — many from abroad, many a bit inebriated — to and from Gillette Stadium for the World Cup.
July 1, 2026
Most World Cup Host Cities Are Pedestrianizing Streets This Summer – But Not Boston
In a few days, host cities across North America will welcome huge World Cup crowds by pedestrianizing major streets – and in some cases, entire neighborhoods – to keep traffic jams out of the fan parades and festivals associated with the international event.
June 3, 2026
‘Micromobility’ Bill Gets Public Hearing on Beacon Hill Thursday
Lawmakers want to hear from the public. Here's how to participate.
May 27, 2026
Mayor Wu Announces Scaled-Down Open Streets Schedule for 2026
On Thursday, Mayor Michelle Wu's press office released a schedule for this year's Open Streets series, which will include four car-free street festivals this summer and fall.
May 22, 2026
MBTA Wants You to Help Plan for Its Future with ‘Focus 2050’
For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the MBTA is updating its long-range plans for the future of transportation in eastern Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026
Lawmakers Say Infrastructure Needs More Funding, and Congestion Pricing Should Be On the Table
"We shouldn't be scared to have these conversations,” says Sen. Brendan Crighton, co-chair of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation.
December 9, 2025
Sunday Is the World Day of Remembrance
This weekend, communities all over Massachusetts are hosting events to honor this year's World Day of Remembrance for victims of traffic crashes.
November 15, 2025
DCR, MBTA Host ‘Fall Rail Ride’ To Concord and Wachusett This Weekend
The MBTA and Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are celebrating the recent extension of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Concord and Sudbury with a “Fall Rail Ride” this weekend, Oct. 25th, with a special train from Boston.
October 21, 2025
